Winners

Congratulations to the 2026 winners

UConn

Strong

Duke

Boozer

“Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character”
John R. Wooden

John R. Wooden Award Winners

2026

Cameron Boozer Duke | fr

Sarah Strong UConn | so

2025

Cooper Flagg Duke | fr

JuJu Watkins USC | so

2024

Zach Edey Purdue University | sr

Caitlin Clark University of Iowa | sr

2023

Zach Edey Purdue University | sr

Caitlin Clark University of Iowa | sr

2022

Oscar Tshiebwe University of Kentucky | jr

Aliyah Boston University of South Carolina | jr

2021

Luka Garza University of Iowa | sr

Paige Bueckers University of Connecticut | fr

2020

Obi Toppin University of Dayton | so

Sabrina Ionescu University of Oregon | sr

2019

Zion Williamson Duke University | fr

Sabrina Ionescu University of Oregon | sr

2018

Jalen Brunson Villanova University | jr

A'ja Wilson University of South Carolina | sr

2017

Frank Mason III Kansas University | sr

Kelsey Plum University of Washington | sr

2016

Buddy Hield University of Oklahoma | sr

Breanna Stewart University of Connecticut | sr

2015

Frank Kaminsky University of Wisconsin | sr

Breanna Stewart University of Connecticut | sr

2014

Doug McDermott Creighton University | sr

Chiney Ogwumike Stanford University | sr

2013

Trey Burke University of Michigan | so

Brittney Griner Baylor University | sr

2012

Anthony Davis University of Kentucky | fr

Brittney Griner Baylor University | sr

2011

Jimmer Fredette Brigham Young University | sr

Maya Moore University of Connecticut | sr

2010

Evan Turner Ohio State University | jr

Tina Charles University of Connecticut | sr

2009

Blake Griffin University of Oklahoma | so

Maya Moore University of Connecticut | sr

2008

Tyler Hansbrough University of North Carolina | jr

Candace Parker University of Tennessee | jr

2007

Kevin Durant University of Texas | fr

Candace Parker University of Tennessee | jr

2006

J.J. Redick Duke University | sr

Seimone Augustus Louisiana State University | sr

2005

Andrew Bogut University of Utah | so

Seimone Augustus Louisiana State University | sr

2004

Jameer Nelson Saint Joseph's University | sr

Alana Beard Duke University | sr

2003

T.J. Ford University of Texas | so

2002

Jason Williams Duke University | jr

2001

Shane Battier Duke University | sr

2000

Kenyon Martin University of Cincinnati | sr

1999

Elton Brand Duke University | so

1998

Antawn Jamison University of North Carolina | jr

1997

Tim Duncan Wake Forest University | sr

1996

Marcus Camby University of Massachusetts | jr

1995

Ed O'Bannon UCLA | fr

1994

Glenn Robinson Purdue University | so

1993

Calbert Cheaney Indiana University | sr

1992

Christian Laettner Duke University | sr

1991

Larry Johnson University of Nevada, Las Vegas | sr

1990

Lionel Simmons La Salle University | sr

1989

Sean Elliott University of Arizona | sr

1988

Danny Manning University of Kansas | sr

1987

David Robinson United States Naval Academy | sr

1986

Walter Berry St. John's University | so

1985

Chris Mullin St. John's University | sr

1984

Michael Jordan University of North Carolina | jr

1983

Ralph Sampson University of Virginia | sr

1982

Ralph Sampson University of Virginia | sr

1981

Danny Ainge Brigham Young University | sr

1980

Darrell Griffith University of Louisville | sr

1979

Larry Bird Indiana University | jr

1978

Phil Ford University of North Carolina | sr

1977

Marques Johnson UCLA | sr